The Rams finished the year with a record under .500 overall at 4-6, and they were 2-5 in the tough Mt. Hamilton Division of the Blossom Valley Athletic League.

But one of the highlights for the Rams was a season-opening 37-7 victory over Westmont in a non-league game. And head coach Oscar Caballero and his squad are hoping the start the 2013 season much like they started in ’12–with a win over the Warriors.

Willow Glen will be chasing that victory on Friday night when the open the season at home in the 7 p.m. game on Sept. 13.

Comeback all-leaguer Hakeem Mays and returning three-year starter Luis Maciel will lead the Rams into the Friday the 13th opener.

Like Willow Glen, Westmont is coming off of a middle of the pack season. The Warriors finished 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the Santa Teresa Division of the BVAL a year ago.

Unlike the Rams and Warriors, Lincoln returns as the defending champion in the Santa Teresa circuit after posting a 7-0 league mark and 9-1 overall record.

The Lions will open their season this week, and figure to have their hands full in a home game against perennial Mt. Hamilton powerhouse Oak Grove. Lincoln will host the Eagles on Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Oak Grove is coming off of a 28-0 loss to St. Francis in its opener.

Returning all-league first team quarterback Izaiah Gonzales will lead the Lincoln offense in the season opener.

Seniors Francisco Leon and Jesse Galvan and junior Jacob Hoekstra each won all-league second team honors a year ago and return for the Lions this year. Leon is a powerhouse two-way tackle, Galvan doubles a tight end and defensive end and Hoekstra is a running back and defensive back.

The Oakland Raiders six-game winning streak ended and they fell out of the pole position in the AFC West with a 21-13 loss on Thursday Night Football to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bay Area News Group’s Jimmy Durkin and Mark Purdy break down the loss from Kansas City, Mo.

Carr had the worst game of his young three-year career, at least statistically and probably overall. He completed just 17 of 41 pass attempts for 117 yards and zero touchdowns, giving him a passer rating of 49.1. In the football statistical world, that is the equivalent of playing Jeopardy and having Alex Trebek take away your buzzer. There were other...